Culina Logistics provides integrated supply chain services and expertise for food & drink products that require strict refrigerated temperatures.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join our team in Market Drayton on a full time permanent basis.
As a Transport Planner you will effectively assemble loads / deliveries and resource the correct transport requirements.
Salary: up to £36,679.09 per annum, depending on experience.
Working hours: Any 4 from 7, 07:30-18:00.
As Transport Planner you will oversee the day to day planning of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a busy transport department, able to deal with day to day challenges and provide cost effective solutions to the customer.
Key Duties of a Transport Planner:
- Efficiently utilising the Culina networks fleet.
- Planning loads centrally for all Culina Chill sites, including Group intervention.
- Assembling 400 + multi drop / consolidated loads in every 24 hour period.
- Planning approximately 200 + collections to clients agreed KPI.
- Resourcing correct transport requirements for each site, keeping sub-contract to a minimum.
- Exceeding agreed KPIs.
- Liaising daily with personnel across different levels (Shift Managers, Transport Coordinators, Customer Service & Client Support Colleagues).
- Proactively looking for conscientious improvements.
- Dealing with day to day operational issues.
- Dealing with client requests.
- Other duties as reasonably required.
- Attention to detail / accuracy.
- Good geographical knowledge.
- Proficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Good communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
- Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines.
- Able to work on own or as part of a team.
- CPC desirable but not essential.
- Proactive decision maker.
As part of our drive to make Culina Logistics a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer
- Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
- Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
- Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
- Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
- Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
Skills Required
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good geographical knowledge
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Good communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Proactive decision maker
- CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)
What We Do
Culina Group is a market leading provider of high quality logistics services for food and drink companies in the UK and Ireland. We serve a sizeable portfolio of customers - ranging from niche operators to major multinational companies - across our vast depot network, comprised of over 100 strategically located sites. We work with over 22,000 fantastic people at peak and specialise in the development and implementation of total supply chain solutions for ambient and chilled brand manufacturers and distributors. We are totally customer focused and always seek to add real value to our clients, providing a holistic solution to meet the challenges faced by manufacturers and the changing demands of the retail sector.
